Can urat mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Singapore?

In Singapore, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

shank primal · Kerala

urat

Q: What is urat in Singapore?

urat is the Kerala retail name for the hind shank, which sits on the shank primal. In Singapore, the same cut is most often labeled shin.

Q: What is urat called in Singapore?

Look for shin—mapped to Hind Shank (hind shank).

Q: What primal is urat from?

Hind Shank is on the shank primal (Rear leg, below the knee joint).

In Singapore, this cut is shin.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.50

⚠️ Mapping confidence is limited—verify the exact subprimal with your butcher. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

Fig. 1 · Rear leg, below the knee joint · shank primal

About this cut

Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavored broth when braised. Classic osso buco cut. One of the most universal braising cuts worldwide.

Primalshank

LocationRear leg, below the knee joint

In Singaporeshin

What is this cut →Global guide →

How to order steak doneness

Kerala → Singapore

rare	Rare	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Lutu	→	Well done	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“urat” in Kerala maps to canonical hind shank (shank: Rear leg, below the knee joint). In Singapore, look for labels such as shin. Cross-cut sections of the rear leg bone with surrounding meat. Extremely tough and collagen-rich — produces deeply flavored broth when braised. Classic osso buco cut. One of the most universal braising cuts worldwide.